West was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 5-4 heartbreaker at the hands of the Knoxville Catholic Fighting Irish. The Rebels were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Fighting Irish apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2024.
West saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Brady Hopkins, who scored a run while going 3-for-4. Dylan Stenstrom was another, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4.
West's record is now 16-13. As for Knoxville Catholic, the win snapped their losing streak at three games and leaves them with a 16-12-1 record.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. West will square off against William Blount at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Knoxville Catholic, they will take on Concord Christian at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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